Health
Health facing staff shortage
Wednesday 17 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora health ministry is looking for more medical staff to fill vacant positions currently being advertised.
CookSafe ‘better than’ NZ Covid-19 Tracer app
Wednesday 17 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
CookSafe is better than New Zealand’s Covid Tracer app because health officials can access data immediately, says Chamber of Commerce chief executive Eve Hayden.
NZ delegation assists with bubble prep
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
A delegation from New Zealand is in Rarotonga assisting with preparations for two-way quarantine-free travel, which officials said could be in place by the end of March.
Dengue cases increase
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
There are now 14 dengue type-2 cases in Rarotonga.
Local Covid-19 tracing app gets Bluetooth upgrade
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Attendees at the Tourism Industry Council meeting on Thursday were frustrated at the lack of information surrounding the opening of the Cook Islands border to New Zealanders.
Mass cleaning to overcome dengue fever
Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
Aimed at halting the current dengue outbreak on Rarotonga, Operation Namu21 continues this week, with the Ministry of Health leading and coordinating a government-wide approach that aims to halt the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.
Operation Namu launched to address dengue outbreak
Wednesday 10 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
A one-day mass cleaning campaign to remove the breeding places of dengue carrying mosquitos is scheduled for Friday.
A new leg for dancing
Monday 8 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
In March 2020, Louisa Maea from the island of Manihiki had her right leg amputated below the knee. She shares her journey of losing her leg and the appreciation she has for the invaluable support from Te Vaerua, the service manager Maine Beniamina and physiotherapist Pare Tangata - whom she now calls her “sisters”.
New Zealand affirms further health support
Friday 5 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Officials from Cook Islands and New Zealand held more technical and detailed discussions relating to the two-way quarantine free travel, Covid-19 vaccine and further support to strengthen the local health system.
Dengue outbreak confirmed
Thursday 4 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Members of the public are being urged to avoid mosquito bites during the daytime - particularly at dusk and dawn – after a new dengue outbreak in the Cook Islands was declared by Te Marae Ora health ministry.
Health ministry seeks updated personal information
Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora has confirmed that the process of updating personal information does not involve gathering individual passport details.
Supervised quarantine ends early
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Passengers who arrived in Rarotonga last week and placed in supervised quarantined at Edgewater Resort and Spa were released yesterday.
Williams confirmed Health boss
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Newly appointed Secretary of Health says his immediate focus is recruiting to fill in critical vacancies advertised late last year.
Facility to improve mental health care
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Government has allocated $1 million towards improving the quality of mental health services in Rarotonga through the creation of a dedicated facility for those in need.
Returnees from NZ must quarantine in Rarotonga
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Passengers arriving into the country on Friday from Auckland are required to undergo supervised quarantine, the government has confirmed.
Officials in NZ for health talks as community cases affect travel plans to Raro
Wednesday 27 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
As quarantine-free travel for Cook Islands residents gets off to a sputtering start, the country’s top two health officials are in New Zealand to meet their Kiwi counterparts as part of a broad itinerary.
Dengue-like symptoms prompt fears of mosquito-borne illness
Wednesday 27 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Ministry of Health is resuming mosquito block spraying programme following reports of people presenting with dengue-like symptoms in Rarotonga.
Government responds to latest community Covid case in NZ
Monday 25 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Following a confirmed community Covid-19 case in Northland New Zealand, Te Marae Ora is keeping in daily contact with the New Zealand Ministry of Health and will implement further measures as required if the situation changes.
Hospital Covid ward ready for activation
Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Protective gear is in stock, staff have been trained, and renovations are complete at a specially-equipped and segregated ward at Rarotonga Hospital, where severely ill patients will be treated should coronavirus arrive in the Cook Islands.
Local Covid tracing app to be ‘similar’ to NZ
Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Government says an additional application to enhance the country’s Covid-19 contact tracing system will be implemented by the end of March.
